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January 25, 2024

WHO chief says 'Disease X' preparation treaty in jeopardy, loss of sovereignty is ‘fake news’

The WHO's deadline of getting a global pandemic treaty agreed in preparation for 'Disease X' risks not being met and he urged nations to come together to reach a deal.

January 20, 2024

WHO director calls for world pandemic treaty to prepare for Disease X

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to sign the health organization’s pandemic treaty so the world can prepare for a placeholder virus called “Disease X."

December 11, 2023

India's Supreme Court backs decision to remove special status from Kashmir

The Indian Supreme Court has upheld Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2019 decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, dividing it into two federal territories.

July 13, 2023

British government offers millions of pay raises to public sector workers in effort to end strikes

The U.K. government offered to give raises to millions of British public sector workers in an effort to end the strike that has crippled the country's train and health care industries.

May 12, 2023

Does AI need a UN? Expert calls for global governing body to police 'billions of pieces of misinformation'

Cognitive scientist and AI expert Gary Marcus advocates for the formation of an international body to govern emerging artificial intelligence technologies.

May 11, 2023

AI around the world: How the US, EU, and China plan to regulate AI software companies

Many countries have quickly cracked down on AI with a regulatory framework. While the government plays a large role in China, the US government involvement is practically nonexistent.

April 21, 2023

Chile's president announces plan to require private lithium extraction companies to partner with government

Private lithium extraction companies in Chile will be required to partner with the country's government under a plan by President Gabriel Boric.

April 12, 2023

Key EU corruption case suspect under house arrest

Former European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili has been placed under house arrest amid an ongoing corruption, money laundering and bribery investigation.

April 2, 2023

US government is forcing people into ‘political submission’: Peter Lumaj

Survivor of Mao’s revolution Xi Van Fleet, Vietnam refugee Hung Cao, and legal immigrant Peter Lumaj joined ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to provide a unique perspective on former President Trump’s controversial indictment. 

March 22, 2023

Brazil to rule whether businesses can plant cannabis, potentially opening passage to legal cultivation

A Brazilian appeals court plans to review whether farmers and companies should be able to import cannabis seeds and cultivate the plant in the country.